United Way of Southwestern Indiana
1999 – 2000 Comprehensive
Community Needs Assessment
A Light for the Community
The 1999 – 2000 Comprehensive Community Assessment was a study of the
critical human issues facing Vanderburgh, Warrick and Spencer Counties in
Southwestern Indiana. It contains quantitative survey information regarding the
perceived critical issues in each county, the personal stories of people
affected by the most highly ranked critical issues, a summary of the available
factual data regarding each selected issue, and strategic plans for addressing
each issue.
In addition to the critical issue identification data contained in this study,
there are nine (9) separate studies focused on specific issues:
For more information or for a paperback Executive
Summary edition, contact Dan W. Hayden, Director of Planning, United Way of
Southwestern Indiana (812-422-4100) or [email protected]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Letter from Tom Magan, Study Chairman
Preface
Steering Committee
Executive Summary
Comprehensive Review -
Strengthening the Community Umbrella
Process and Methodology
Vanderburgh County Study
Critical Issue Survey Description
Critical Issue Survey Statistics (Dr. Westhuis
Report)
Issue Selection for Further
Study
Subcommittee Reports:
Self
Sufficiency Subcommittee
Issue and Scope of Study
Focus Group Transcript Summaries
Factual Data
Logic Model
Outcomes and Strategies: Subcommittee
Ratings
Issues Converted to Outcomes
Family
Subcommittee
Issue and Scope of Study
Focus Group Transcript Summaries
Factual Data
Logic Model
Outcomes and Strategies: Subcommittee
Ratings
Issues Converted to Outcomes
Children
Subcommittee
Issue and Scope of Study
Focus Group Transcript Summaries
Factual Data
Logic Model
Outcomes and Strategies: Subcommittee
Ratings
Issues Converted to Outcomes
Teens
Subcommittee
Issue and Scope of Study
Focus Group Transcript Summaries
Factual Data
Logic Model
Outcomes and Strategies: Subcommittee Ratings
Issues Converted to Outcomes
Elderly
& Disabled Subcommittee
Issue and Scope of Study
Focus Group Transcript Summaries
Factual Data
Logic Model
Outcomes and Strategies: Subcommittee
Ratings
Issues Converted to Outcomes
Health
Subcommittee
Issue and Scope of Study
Focus Group Transcript Summaries
Factual Data
Logic Model
Outcomes and Strategies: Subcommittee
Ratings
Issues Converted to Outcomes
Livable Neighborhoods
Summary of Comprehensive Review
Neighborhood Plans:
ACT Neighborhood Plan
Akin Park Neighborhood Plan
Alvord Boulevard Neighborhood Plan
Ballard Neighborhood Plan
Caze Neighborhood Plan
Culver Neighborhood Plan
Dexter Neighborhood Plan
Eastview Neighborhood Plan
Fielding Court Neighborhood Plan
Garvinwood Neighborhood Plan
Goosetown Neighborhood Plan
Hilltop Neighborhood Plan
Iroquois Gardens Neighborhood Plan
Jacobsville Neighborhood Plan
Lincoln-Bellemeade Neighborhood Plan
North Country Club Neighborhood Plan
Oak Hill Neighborhood Plan
Old Erie Canal Neighborhood Plan
Poplar Grove Neighborhood Plan
Spring Park Neighborhood Plan
STAR Neighborhood Plan
Tepe Park Neighborhood Plan
University South Neighborhood Plan
Weinbach, Washington, Boeke & Covert Neighborhood
Plan
Western Terrace Neighborhood Plan
Wheeler Neighborhood Plan
Willow Road Neighborhood Plan
Warrick
County Study:
Critical Issue Survey: Process
and Respondents
Critical Issue Survey Rankings
Issue Definition and Scope
Focus Group Transcript Summaries
Factual Data
Logic Model
Outcomes and Strategies: Subcommittee
Ratings
Spencer
County Study:
Critical Issue Survey: Process and
Respondents
Critical Issue Survey Rankings
Issue Definition and Scope
Focus Group Transcript Summaries
Factual Data
Logic Model
Outcomes and Strategies: Subcommittee
Ratings
Attachments:
Attachment A: Focus Group Recruitment
Attachment B: Focus Group Consent Forms
Attachment C: Subcommittee Confidentiality Form